A recent outbreak of bird flu in West Africa has caused alarm among health organizations. The deadly H5N1 strain of avian influenza, which has been circulating in several countries in the region, has already killed thousands of poultry and is considered a potential threat to human health. According to the World Health Organization, this is the first time the virus has been detected in West Africa, and the organization is closely monitoring the situation. So far, no human infections have been reported and the health organizations are working to prevent its spread.

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source: Phys.org